The Eastman AR403CED is a 16-inch Venetian-cutaway archtop with laminated maple construction and twin Tonerider AC2 humbuckers. It uses a 25-inch scale and a shallower 2 9/16-inch body than the AR372CE, making it the more compact-feeling laminated-maple option in this part of the range.
AR403CED at a glance
| Body | 16 3/16-inch Venetian full-hollow archtop |
| Dimensions | 16 3/16 x 2 9/16 inches |
| Top / back / sides | Laminated maple |
| Scale length | 25 inches |
| Neck / fingerboard | 3-piece maple / ebony |
| Fingerboard radius | 12 inches |
| Pickups | 2 x Tonerider AC2 humbuckers |
| Finish | Truetone Gloss |
| Case | Hardshell case |
| UK price reference | £1,199 at Project Music, October 2026 |
Where the AR403CED fits
Compared with the AR372CE, the AR403CED has a longer 25-inch scale and a noticeably shallower body. The next step up in construction is the AR503CE, which moves to a solid spruce top.
Current specification source: Eastman AR403CED. UK retail reference: Project Music. Dealer prices and stock can change.